Marcus Davenport Scouting Report

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Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2018 · Sports

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6'6" 264 lbs.
Senior
UTSA

SIZE:     9.5
- 33 5/8 inch arms
- Great height and good length for position
INITIAL BURST/EXPLOSIVENESS:  10.0
- 4.58 40yd with 1.63 10yd split
- Explosive in short area, can explode off the snap
STRENGTH:    10.0
- 22 reps at combine but plays even stronger
- Total body strength of a 300+ lb lineman
PASS RUSH ABILITY:   8.0
- Incredible bull rush ability, consistently drives back tackles
- Can hit inside twists quickly
- Has to learn to get low and bend the edge better
- Lacks even basic pass rush moves, needs a lot of work here
- Has to learn how to use hands and disengage blocks better 
RUN DEFENSE:    9.0
- Can set a physical edge
- Can sometimes be slow to react properly to read option
- Does well to work down the line
- Motor leads to him making plays from the back side
- Solid tackler
LEVERAGE/PAD LEVEL:   8.0
- Height and length can be used to keep tackles off his body
- Gets high on edge rush, doesn't bend the edge well
- Better hand usage would help him maximize length
BLOCK SHEDDING:    8.0
- Has feel for small shift in run game to get free for tackle
- Needs to better use hands to separate from blocks
- Most successful as bull rusher, will that translate to NFL?
AWARENESS:    8.5
- Has great instincts for getting hands up in passing lane
- Shows a generally good feel for diagnosing running plays
- Can be a step slow recognizing read option
- Shows feel for reading screens and quick passes
EFFORT/MOTOR:    10.0
- Plays with consistent effort against the run and pass
- Chases down plays from behind
DEPENDABILITY/DURABILITY:  9.0
- Only missed two games in 4 years
- Some teams were concerned with his interviews at the Senior Bowl
- No known off the field issues
- Massive athletic upside but will require a lot to work to reach it

NFL COMPARISON: Ezekiel Ansah/Emmanuel Ogbah
FINAL GRADE: 90.0

 GRADING SCALE
90.0 - 100 1ST ROUND
86.5 - 89.99 2ND ROUND
83.0 - 86.49 3RD ROUND
79.5 - 82.99 4TH ROUND
76.0 - 79.49 5TH ROUND
72.5 - 75.99 6TH ROUND
70.0 - 72.49 7TH ROUND

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